khawateen

i dont know where this topic goes

so how soon can you buy maternity pants? im 2 and half months along.. and my trousers and jeans are getting tight. should i just buy a larger size in regular trousers.. or can i buy maternity pants now? will i have to buy a larger size later on or will the maternity pants last me the entire pregnancy? wont the elastic be too lose if i buy them right now if its meant to fill up in the 8th month?

im confused.

same

buy now...don't buy regular pants

sillybride

Don't buy new pants right now!

The Bella Band will be your new best friend...wear it over your usual pants (unzipped/unbuttoned) and they will continue to fit you till well past 20 wks.

ingrid & isabel

Afro-Sheen

Yeah I like the band idea. If you do buy maternity pants now, buy them 1 size bigger than u currently wear, as you will be growing. And depending on how much weight you gain, you may or may not have to buy more pants. you can also be comfy in dresses...depending on the weather.

khawateen

oo that band sounds interesting... im gonna look into it
but wont my pants fall down if they are unzipped and unbottoned?

afro: i wish i could just wear dresses... but its gonna be a cruel winter here soon in butterland

sillybride

no khawateen, the band is actually really snug and holds the pants up v v well. it's been a lifesaver to me - v comfortable to wear and i love being able to use my *normal* wardrobe for as long as possible. just make sure you get the right size (i believe the website has sizing info)

remember, the sooner you start wearing your maternity clothes, the sooner you'll get sick of them!!

Ira

I jsut recommended bella band in your blog too

Athari

I'm about 6 months pregnant and in need of new bras. I'm not sure about my new size and they are probably still growing, so what should I get right now? Should I just get a bigger size or buy nursing bras right now?

Adrasteia

^ you should get yourself properly measured and then get a proper maternity bra

A good maternity bra is a MUST otherwise you are going to end with love handles in places you are going to regret.

Sara516

^ Love handles? Those are at the side of the stomach right?

Adrasteia

lol yeah and under the underarms too

Sara516

ahh underarms... get it now lol

Ira

Whats a maternity bra? ugh i am so clueless!

khawateen

i definately didnt think this pregnancy thru... !

s_mk

I found it useful to buy a bigger size initially.The maternity pants kept slipping off, until I was well into my 6th month ( I think).
Also they will be pretty useful after you've had a baby, when you cant really fit into your old size , and the maternity pants look ridiculous.

I'd get a nursing bra as well.Get that when you start feeling uncomfortable in your regular ones.But make sure you dont get a super-expensive one, as the size would probably change, especially after the baby's born and your milk comes in.And try to avoid under-wires while your expecting and nursing.
Just get any comfy nursing bra(wonder-bra?) from Wal-mart or some place..

good luck and congrats to all the mommies

Adrasteia

Maternity bras are the bras where the cup unhooks from the top so you can feed your baby without any discomfort of removing the bra.

However you will notice that your size has increased and your normal bras are tighter around the sides.

Just invest in some cheap bras to last you through pregnancy with a good support.

Afro-Sheen

also if they sell bra extenders at places like Macy's, Motherhood, etc. You can extend the 'width' of your current bra by adding on the extenders.

Adrasteia

^ yep thats right, just make sure the extenders are comfy, sometimes the hooks are pretty uncomfy if you are leaning your back against something hard like a bed or chair.